Curious plasti dippers.
I had the opportunity to make a sponsorship deal with a local shop here in Houston, TX. I'm posting pics up for those who may be interested in plasti dipping their cars in the future.
we started by wiping the surface down with alcohol to clean it off with any contaminates. the car was already washed before being pulled into the shop but this is just as a precautionary. https://sphotos-a-dfw.xx.fbcdn.net/h...54327974_n.jpg I couldn't decide on the color I wanted (it was between gold, copper, and bronze) so we mixed all 3 together. this is what we got https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.n...70070000_n.jpg we spent close to 4 hours prepping the car up for dipping https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.n...96063683_n.jpg first coat of black https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.n...89092859_n.jpg we put about 6 coats of black https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.n...55484844_n.jpg https://sphotos-b-dfw.xx.fbcdn.net/h...22674445_n.jpg after letting the black dip dry we started spraying on the tri colored dip. https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.n...91668855_n.jpg https://sphotos-a-dfw.xx.fbcdn.net/h...85774382_n.jpg https://sphotos-a-dfw.xx.fbcdn.net/h...20390046_n.jpg the plasti dip removes off with ease, here us taking it off the tail lights and emblems. https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.n...81738226_n.jpg https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.n...35881694_n.jpg https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.n...38662521_n.jpg https://sphotos-b-dfw.xx.fbcdn.net/h...51340716_n.jpg https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.n...44451028_n.jpg heres some finishing pics. https://sphotos-a-dfw.xx.fbcdn.net/h...18145212_n.jpg https://sphotos-a-dfw.xx.fbcdn.net/h...48192658_n.jpg https://sphotos-b-dfw.xx.fbcdn.net/h...71327506_n.jpg https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.n...62954677_n.jpg I'm happy with the plasti dip and its holding up very well. cleaning is very easy and the car doesn't get as dirty as it would when it was black. my car doesn't heat up on the inside as much as it used to when it was black. stays relatively cool to the touch. hope ya'll enjoyed it. it does change shades of gold and bronze depending on the lighting. |
How long have you had it on so far?
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Originally Posted by bladeiai
(Post 4513956)
How long have you had it on so far?
yesterday marked one week. I'll have it on till it starts peeling off itself and see how well it will hold up. |
I wouldnt do it but as long as your happy.
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It last quite a while. I would expect 6 months+ before you see it start to peel on its own. I dipped my trunk for a while after doing some bodywork on it before it got painted, it lasted over a year before I took it off. I did notice some fading (it was black dip) but the dip itself remained very resilient to the elements.
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Why not orange? lol
Anyway, the color looks unique... |
like color - what did the process cost you - or if you work there what do you guys charge?
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im a fan
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Originally Posted by monchie
(Post 4514055)
Why not orange? lol
Anyway, the color looks unique...
Originally Posted by karstman7
(Post 4515370)
like color - what did the process cost you - or if you work there what do you guys charge?
Originally Posted by paimon.soror
(Post 4515382)
im a fan
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whys your muffler so low to the ground ?!?!
Looks good though |
The catback was meant originally for series 1. . I had to get longer exhaust hangers to make it fit. So its probably hanging around 2in lower than where its supposed to be at.
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Why'd you spray black dip first? Why not just the gold right over your original paint?
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You made a nice looking RX-8 look tacky. Congrats.
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Originally Posted by GK1707
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Why'd you spray black dip first? Why not just the gold right over your original paint?
It looks good and it shouldn't peel for a while as long as you did it right and it isn't thin in spots. I hope you did thick coats cause if you didn't it will be a bitch to get off haha. |
Originally Posted by GK1707
(Post 4515514)
Why'd you spray black dip first? Why not just the gold right over your original paint?
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Originally Posted by J_Ro
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Provides a darker tint Im guessing. That's usually why people do it.
It looks good and it shouldn't peel for a while as long as you did it right and it isn't thin in spots. I hope you did thick coats cause if you didn't it will be a bitch to get off haha. |
Originally Posted by 9krpmrx8
(Post 4515523)
You made a nice looking RX-8 look tacky. Congrats.
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Can't Houston and SA just get along. Just share the star.
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We all get along fine :) Unknown, please video tape it when you remove this crap.
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Originally Posted by 9krpmrx8
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We all get along fine :) Unknown, please video tape it when you remove this crap.
Jeep JK Plastidip Fail - YouTube |
I'm surprised the plasti dip held up so well with the pessure washer used that close
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actually i had already done a video on the dip removal done on ssp's gtr. it came off clean unlike that jeep vid you posted.
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IMO, I love it. I actually wanted to try gold but you beat me to it-_-. Came out great though. I only used a gallon and a half of black and I peeled mine about 8 months after. So yours should last a lot longer.
Looks Great! Here's mine after I first did it at Fall IA http://i40.tinypic.com/286wq51.jpg |
"you peeled it 9 mos after" - becuase you were done or it was wearing? 900 seems steep for something to last 9 mos.....
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Originally Posted by 9krpmrx8
(Post 4515587)
We all get along fine :) Unknown, please video tape it when you remove this crap.
Jeep JK Plastidip Fail - YouTube Def didn't use enough dip. He must not know how to remove thin coats. Because I dipped my emblems and even though I masked off (sloppily I admit). I got some overspray on both my front and rear bumpers that was an absolute bitch to peel off. Sprayed some WD40 and rubbed with a microfiber and it came off like butter. I hear Goo gone works for removing it as well. |
Originally Posted by karstman7
(Post 4516358)
"you peeled it 9 mos after" - becuase you were done or it was wearing? 900 seems steep for something to last 9 mos.....
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Originally Posted by 9krpmrx8
(Post 4515587)
We all get along fine :) Unknown, please video tape it when you remove this crap.
Jeep JK Plastidip Fail - YouTube To the OP- Looks fantastic man! |
Looks pretty solid. I've plasti dipped my rims and they hold on pretty well
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Plasti dip is awesome fun. I played with it little and it holds up good is long you clean it before good. If you put thin coat it is not fun to peel it off, but if you do three or more coats it peels in one piece. I just did my faded beat up 97 long bad club cab fourwheel 2500 cummins turbo diesel pearl white with gold rocker panels and it cost me 480$ plus air gun and it beats 1800$ estimate from maaco and they gonna screw it and it will fade in year or two.
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bump. Took off the gold and re-dipped a new color. mix of holographic purple and holographic black, more pics up later this week.
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looks wicked and so did the gold...i did mine in orange and black also sponsered for a show to advertise company.
https://www.rx8club.com/members/amee...001-39815t.jpg |
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